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Acarbose

CHEBI:CHEBI_2376

Definition

A tetrasaccharide derivative consisting of a dideoxy-4-{[4,5,6-trihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohex-2-en-1-yl C7 cyclitol moiety [called valienol (or valienamine)] linked via nitrogen to isomaltotriose.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C25H43NO18
Molecular Mass
645.60480
Charge
0
SMILES
C[C@H]1O[C@H](O[C@@H]2[C@@H](CO)O[C@H](O[C@@H]3[C@@H](CO)OC(O)[C@H](O)[C@H]3O)[C@H](O)[C@H]2O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1N[C@H]1C=C(CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O
InChI
InChI=1S/C25H43NO18/c1-6-11(26-8-2-7(3-27)12(30)15(33)13(8)31)14(32)19(37)24(40-6)43-22-10(5-29)42-25(20(38)17(22)35)44-21-9(4-28)41-23(39)18(36)16(21)34/h2,6,8-39H,3-5H2,1H3/t6-,8+,9-,10-,11-,12-,13+,14+,15+,16-,17-,18-,19-,20-,21-,22-,23?,24-,25-/m1/s1
InChIKey
XUFXOAAUWZOOIT-UGEKTDRHSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 4,6-dideoxy-4-{[(1S,4R,5S,6S)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohex-2-en-1-yl]amino}-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->4)-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->4)-D-glucopyranose
  • acarbosa
  • acarbose
  • acarbosum
  • Glucobay
  • Precose

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

core#notation
CHEBI:2376
DRON_00010000
16681
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Acarbose

Additional References

Wikipedia:Acarbose

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Additional Attributes

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200132
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Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
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07-MAY-08
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T58MSI464G
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d1b627e1-d78d-47dd-93f5-2bf4998466ba
package_description
100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (71335-9725-3)
core#notation
CHEBI:2376
active_ingredient_strength
500 g/500g
nui
N0000175559
pharm_class_epc
alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitor [EPC]
pharm_class
alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors [MoA]
pharm_class_moa
alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors [MoA]
active_ingredient_name
ACARBOSE
upc
0362135454906
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16681
generic_name
ACARBOSE
brand_name
ACARBOSE
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ACARBOSE
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Wikipedia:Acarbose
oboInOwl#id
CHEBI:2376
oboInOwl#hasAlternativeId
CHEBI:40513
product_type
BULK INGREDIENT
dosage_form
POWDER
marketing_category
BULK INGREDIENT
labeler_name
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
product_ndc
64380-759
application_number
ANDA091343
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RO_0000087
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listing_expiration_date
20241231
route
ORAL
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20070912
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eace8512-c2d2-37aa-e053-2a95a90aabed
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